India, Belgium vow to increase bilateral cooperation, enhance strategic ties

New Delhi, April 10 - Giving a further fillip to the multidimensional ties between the two countries, India and Belgium on Wednesday vowed to increase bilateral cooperation in the key areas, including trade, semiconductors, cyber and digital space, and science and technology.

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PM Modi extends Eid greetings to Maldives President Muizzu

PM Modi extends Eid greetings to Maldives President Muizzu

New Delhi, April 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his "warm greetings" to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

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‘Time used for purposes other than legal interviews’: Delhi court dismisses CM Kejriwal’s plea seeking more time with lawyer

‘Time used for purposes other than legal interviews’: Delhi court dismisses CM Kejriwal’s plea seeking more time with lawyer

New Delhi, April 10 - A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of incarcerated Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking permission to spend more time with his legal counsel to prepare for the cases pending against him in several parts of the country,

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Congress still sore at Shiv Sena (UBT) over Sangli, seeks a rethink

Congress still sore at Shiv Sena (UBT) over Sangli, seeks a rethink

Sangli (Maharashtra) April 10 - A day after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) announced its seat-distribution formula, the Congress remained sore at the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the Sangli Lok Sabha seat and urged for a rethink, here on Wednesday.

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A phone call from PM Modi at 2.30 AM: Social worker recalls morale-boosting experience during Covid

A phone call from PM Modi at 2.30 AM: Social worker recalls morale-boosting experience during Covid

New Delhi, April 10 - Jitender Singh Shunty, a former legislator and social worker on Wednesday recalled a morale-booster phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Covid-19 pandemic and revealed how the ‘words of appreciation’ motivated him to do more social

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Devendra Fadnavis challenges Uddhav Thackeray to show one good work he did for Mumbai

Devendra Fadnavis challenges Uddhav Thackeray to show one good work he did for Mumbai

Mumbai, April 10 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday challenged Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to show one good work he did for the people of Mumbai in the last 25 years when his party ran the BrihanMumbai Municipal

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NCP (SP) fields Shashikant Shinde from Satara, Shriram Patil in Raver

NCP (SP) fields Shashikant Shinde from Satara, Shriram Patil in Raver

Mumbai, April 10 - The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has named Shashikant Shinde, MLC as its candidate for the Satara Lok Sabha constituency and Shriram Patil for the Raver seat, here on Wednesday.

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President Murmu calls for improving education system of homoeopathy

President Murmu calls for improving education system of homoeopathy

New Delhi, April 10 - Improving the education system of homoeopathy may make the field more attractive to young generations, said President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday.

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Insult to Baba Saheb’s legacy, injustice to Dalits: Raaj Anand shares reasons behind quitting AAP govt

Insult to Baba Saheb’s legacy, injustice to Dalits: Raaj Anand shares reasons behind quitting AAP govt

New Delhi, April 10 - Raaj Kumar Anand, the Social Welfare Minister in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government stepped down from his position on Wednesday. He is also understood to have resigned from the AAP.

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‘Unstoppable, Inevitable’: Western media swings to the other side in appraisals of PM Modi

‘Unstoppable, Inevitable’: Western media swings to the other side in appraisals of PM Modi

New Delhi, April 10 - It was just a few years ago that a large section of Western media was unstinting in its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but most are now changing their tone to engage with him more and showcase

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Top US official headed for India, another speaks of ‘new heights’ in ties

Top US official headed for India, another speaks of ‘new heights’ in ties

Washington, April 10 - The United States is putting behind recent irritants and acrimony in ties with India with a high-level visit by a top official to Delhi next week and glowing reviews of the bilateral relationship with one official who says it

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Rahul Gandhi on Rajasthan tour on April 11 to address election meetings in Bikaner, Jodhpur LS seats

Rahul Gandhi on Rajasthan tour on April 11 to address election meetings in Bikaner, Jodhpur LS seats

Jaipur, April 10- Former Congress President and star campaigner of the party, Rahul Gandhi will be on a Rajasthan tour on Thursday.

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Arunachal: BJP manifesto promises 25k jobs, gas cylinders at Rs 400

Arunachal: BJP manifesto promises 25k jobs, gas cylinders at Rs 400

Itanagar, April 10 - The BJP on Wednesday released its ‘Sankalp Patra’ (manifesto) for the Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections promising 25,000 jobs for youths, new schemes for girls, women, farmers and state’s infrastructure development.

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Polling in MP’s Betul Lok Sabha seat now to be held on May 7

Polling in MP’s Betul Lok Sabha seat now to be held on May 7

Bhopal, April 10 - The Election Commission of India on Wednesday announced polling in Madhya Pradesh's Betul Lok Sabha constituency will now be held on May 7, in the third phase of the elections.

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No anonymous political hoardings during LS polls: ECI

No anonymous political hoardings during LS polls: ECI

New Delhi, April 10 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) has cracked down on anonymous political hoardings while issuing directions for disclosure of publishers and printers on them for traceability and accountability.

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‘Don’t want to work with corrupt people’, AAP Minister Raaj Kumar Anand resigns from party

‘Don’t want to work with corrupt people’, AAP Minister Raaj Kumar Anand resigns from party

New Delhi, April 10 - A day after the Delhi High Court dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest by the ED in the excise policy case, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister Raaj Kumar Anand resigned from the party, saying he

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Viksit Bharat Games: Exploring Modi govt’s flagship schemes through NaMo App

Viksit Bharat Games: Exploring Modi govt’s flagship schemes through NaMo App

New Delhi, April 10 - The NaMo App has launched Viksit Bharat Games, a unique gaming-based module, aimed at spreading awareness about the Modi government's flagship schemes through innovative means.

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Excise policy case: Already questioned K. Kavitha in jail, CBI tells Delhi court

Excise policy case: Already questioned K. Kavitha in jail, CBI tells Delhi court

New Delhi, April 10 - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed a Delhi court on Wednesday that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha has already been examined in Tihar Jail on April 6 in connection with a money laundering case related

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DMK-Cong founded on discrimination and division, aim to get rid of me: PM Modi in Coimbatore

DMK-Cong founded on discrimination and division, aim to get rid of me: PM Modi in Coimbatore

Chennai, April 10 - Asserting that the DMK-Congress alliance is founded on discrimination and division, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused both parties of lying to grab power in Tamil Nadu.

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DTC commuters across Delhi-NCR can now book tickets via WhatsApp

DTC commuters across Delhi-NCR can now book tickets via WhatsApp

New Delhi, April 10 - Meta India on Wednesday introduced a WhatsApp-based QR ticketing service for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) commuters across Delhi-NCR.

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